Another Black Locust OM

[Stray Feathers]

I previously made a Black Locust and Sitka Spruce OM and I was very pleased with it. So was another fellow, who bought it. So when I found another back set for sale I was eager to try to replicate that success. I put together the top as a demonstration piece for an art-on-the-street show in August. Then other projects took over for another show in the fall. I am now able to concentrate on this one. I was so keen to move forward with it that I neglected to photograph the bracing, which is a pretty standard X-brace with tapered parabolic bracing, like the first one. The soundhole on this one is bound with ebony, to complement the fretboard and bridge. In the photo, the C-clamp is compressing the scarf joint of the soundhole binding. Today I routed the channels for rosewood bindings. I have built up the neck blank of Sweet Cherry, like the first one, which looks pretty with the Black Locust. A new start is good for the soul! Bruce W.

[RHayes]

Looking good. I hope to someday build with black locust that's been air drying in my shed for about 4 years now.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

I like the rosette Bruce.

[Stray Feathers]

Thanks Kevin; I can't take credit for the rosette. it's from Australian Luthier Supplies. I sometimes make my own rosettes but it's nice to have some on hand to just drop in, that are not the usual ones you see. Check their prices; I think you get 25% off if you order 3 or 4. I just got some more yesterday in a joint order with a friend, which helps with shipping. Bruce W.